Rhodiola’s ability to adapt in uncompromising conditions and provide relief from environmental stressors makes it the perfect ingredient for sensitive, winter skin. It’s time to take a deep dive into the star power of this golden-flowered plant.

Redness and irritation can manifest due to stress, over-exfoliation, your environment, and more. Today though, we’re discussing how the harsh winter weather specifically plays a part in causing these skin concerns — plus, the soothing products that can help keep inflammation to a minimum this season.

If you’ve been following Youth To The People for some time, you probably know we’re big fans of adaptogens—but this didn’t start with us; adaptogens have been used in Eastern medicine and Ayurveda for around 5,000 years. Chinese and Japanese medical practitioners have used reishi mushroom for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

By Mercedes Taylor With a love for cosmetics from a young age, my curiosity knew that there was much more to the goop inside the jar than meets the...